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Advertising Sales Representative (General)

Sales
Non-Technical Sales
Advertising Sales Representative

Sell or solicit advertising space, time, or media in publications, signage, TV, radio, or Internet establishments or public spaces.

At a Glance

Advertising Sales Representative (General) earns an average of $55,000/yr. Experience: 1 years. Top skills: Sales, Outside Sales, Selling Techniques.

Avg Annual Salary

$55,000/yr

Typical Education

Varies

Experience

1 years

Job Postings

N/A

Parent Occupation (O*NET)

Advertising Sales Agents

Median Wage

$61,460/yr

Growth (2024-34)

-6.4%

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Skills & Requirements

Specialized Skills (17)

Outside Sales

5.0

Selling Techniques

4.9

Advertising Sales

4.9

Sales Prospecting

4.8

Business To Business

4.7

Business Development

4.6

Payment Processing

4.4

Mobile Wallet

4.4

Data Entry

4.3

Merchandising

4.2

Retail Sales

4.1

Transaction Processing (Business)

4.0

Digital Advertising

4.0

Product Knowledge

4.0

Restaurant Operation

3.9

Point Of Sale

3.9

Marketing

3.8

Common Skills (13)

Sales

5.0

Communication

4.8

Willingness To Learn

4.8

Assertiveness

4.7

Positivity

4.6

Coaching

4.6

Customer Service

4.5

Persuasive Communication

4.5

Strong Work Ethic

4.3

Management

4.2

Curiosity

4.2

Tenacity

4.1

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